The Commission on Audit (COA) has released its report on the salaries and allowances received by Cabinet officials in 2025, with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. topping the list at ₱6.66 million.

The Report on Salaries and Allowances (ROSA) is now open to public scrutiny. The annual report is prepared by the COA to disclose and review the salaries, allowances, bonuses, and other benefits received by government officials and employees.

Coming in second is former Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary and now Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, who received ₱5.976 million. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma ranked third with ₱5.966 million, followed by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian at ₱5.494 million. Rounding out the top five is Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Jose Francisco Benitez with ₱5.378 million.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. placed sixth with ₱5.202 million, while Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa took home ₱5.163 million for the entire year of 2025. Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado Estrella III ranked eighth with ₱5.147 million, followed by Presidential Adviser for Maritime Concerns Andres Centino with ₱5 million. Closing out the top ten is National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, who received ₱4.97 million.

Aside from Cabinet secretaries, the COA audit also covers the salaries received by officials and board members of government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs), water districts, state universities and colleges, and other government agencies. The COA reports these figures to monitor the benefits received by high-ranking government officials holding key positions across various agencies.

With reports from Evan Alvarez

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